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Description
This survey by a leading military historian shows how war has exerted an enormous influence on European society since 1870, and how in turn civilian society has played a major role in transforming the nature of armed conflict.
First Sentence
The wars of the 1860s shattered the hopes of those optimists who believed that Europe was entering an era of enduring peace founded upon expanding industrialization, free trade and international cooperation.
Table of Contents
Authors & Contributors
- Brian Bond (Author)
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